When an active shooter or violent intruder is in your vicinity, you must be prepared both mentally and physically to deal with the situation. In these situations it is important to utilize real-time information that is available. Real-time information and updates allows for good decision making when choosing to run, hide, or fight. Those who are able to leave the area based on real-time information, should evacuate as quickly and safely as possible. Those unable to leave the area safely should take steps to secure a location to hide and prepare to fight back if necessary.

1. RUN:

Have an escape route and plan in mind

Leave your belongings behind

Evacuate regardless of whether others agree to follow

Help others escape, if possible

Do not pull an evacuation alarm

Do not attempt to move the wounded

Prevent others from entering an area where the active shooter/violent intruder may be

Keep your hands visible

Call 911 when you are safe

2. HIDE:

Hide in an area out of the shooter/intruder’s view.

Lock doors or block entry to your hiding place. This includes securing and blocking windows

Note- Responding Police Officers to arrive on scene willnotstop to help the injured. Expect rescue teams to follow initial officers. These rescue teams will treat and remove injured. Once you have reached a safe location, you will likely be held in that area by law enforcement until the situation is under control and all witnesses have been identified and questioned. Do not leave the area until law enforcement authorities have instructed you to do so.